Headhunter Outdoors Report

 Hi folks, Capt. David here with this weeks outdoors report. Spots are everywhere and judging from what I’m hearing just about every place you can wet a hook, you can catch them. Surf fishing is good with a little bit of everything biting. The Reds are all along the beach and some huge schools are around the inlets. The north end of Lea island and Rich’s inlet are hot if you can find time to get there. Lots of Specks are around and are biting. A fat shrimp under a float will surely tempt a big Trout now. They are also hitting minnows and artificials. It really doesn’t matter what you use you ought to be able to find some hungry fish now. The flounder bite has picked up and some nice fish are being caught in the surf and sound. Back in the sound most of the docks are holding flounder or Reds now. Folks take a couple of days off work and go fishing! Everything is biting.
 Offshore, bottom fishing is good with lots of Black bass being caught on the close in reefs and ledges which is good news for small boaters. Farther out, Grouper and Snapper are in the 15-20 mile range on the deep structure. The Kings are all over the place and finding the bait is about the best place to start looking. Mahi and sails are still around but are pulling farther out as the water temps fall. Temperature breaks and current lines are good spots to look for about anything that swims in the ocean. Just remember to hang on when it happens, it can go from tranquil to chaotic in an instant when the fish hits.
 On the hunting side, I still ain’t got a deer yet but I’m still trying. Hey, even a blind hog will find an acorn! Hunting is an exercise in patience folks. Most folks who hunt know that it ain’t about the meat cause meat is cheaper at the store. It’s the experience of becoming part of your surroundings that appeal to a lot of folks. Gun season comes in Saturday and the boys are going to loose the hounds. Folks if a deer hound wanders up to your house, don’t run it off. Give the dog some water and call the number on the collar. The owner will thank you and you might make a new friend. Folks have a lot of money in a good dog and do take good care of them. These dogs are lean, running and tracking athletes of the dog world, so don’t think that because the dog is skinny it’s not taken care of. It’s the genetic trait of the breed to be skinny. Well thats it for this week so remember, be safe and take a kid with you!

Capt. David
Headhunter Outdoors
(910) 329-0818

Hi folks, Capt. David here with this weeks outdoors report. Spots, Spots, and more Spots! The piers are catching them, the surf and sound are full of them. Get your cooler and fill the freezer! If you want to know where to go, Try any place that is wet. Bloodworms and Shrimp are great bait as well as Fishbites and some folks use plain old redworms with sucess. A two hook bottom rig is all you need to catch a mess of these tasty little fish. The sound and surf are also giving up some nice Reds and specks. I’ve heard that Topsail inlet is full of reds but I’m still catching them along the waterway and the creeks. Lots of big Speckled Trout are cruising around too. Howards creek is always a good spot to start looking. Folks the Blues are thick everywhere and some of the ones I’ve caught lately are 4-5 lbs. The docks and bridges are holding some big Flounder and they are hungry. A fat Finger mullet on a Carolina rig can’t be beat around about any dock and who knows what else might grab it. If you find a dock holding fish don’t tell anybody but me! OK! Just tell people that you caught it in the water, right in the corner of the mouth! Offshore the fish are biting good too. Spanish,Kings and a few Tarpon are from the beach on out and the bottom fishing is hot too. Whether you bottom fish or troll find the structure and bait and the predators ain’t far away.
On the hunting side, I went hunting the other evening and was sitting up in my stand and 2 bucks popped out about 10 yards from me. Well I’m going to put it in print, I chocked and missed a 10 yard shot with my bow. I got Buck fever folks. All my years of hunting and I choked! AARRRGGHH! Well maybe I’ll get a second chance soon. It just goes to show you that anything can happen. Well thats it for this week folks. Be safe and take a kid with you!

Capt. David
Headhunter Outdoors
(910) 329-0818